The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - Adding More Licensing Exemptions for Those Who Work at Prisons. Currently, providers with out ‑of ‑state licenses are required to obtain a California license to work in CDCR, though some may use their out ‑of ‑state license on a temporary basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Overview of State Correctional Population and Spending Trends [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - Overview of State Correctional Population and Spending Trends [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5161

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - We also recommend directing CDCR to further right size its inpatient capacity and develop plans to shift its mental health population to locations that would facilitate filling mental health positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

Overview of Trial Court Construction and Facility Maintenance [Publication Details]

Feb 26, 2026 - Overview of Trial Court Construction and Facility Maintenance [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5111

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2026 - Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5134

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5137

The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47 [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47 [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5108

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5118

The 2026-27 Budget: Estimated State Savings From Proposition 47

Feb 23, 2026 - By reducing the size of the state ’s prison population, Proposition  47 created state savings. Proposition  47 requires the Director of the Department of Finance (DOF) to annually estimate these savings and the State Controller to transfer that amount from the General Fund into a state fund created by the measure —the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Fund (SNSF).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5108

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - For example, DOJ could require agencies pay more or less based on various factors —such as the specific type of forensic service sought, the speed of the service, or the size of the agency. We acknowledge that developing such a plan may be difficult.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972